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Alpine Linux package manager\n- **apt** - Debian/Ubuntu package manager\n- **brew** - Homebrew (macOS/Linux)\n- **dnf** - Fedora/RHEL package manager\n- **nix** - Nix/NixOS package manager\n- **pacman** - Official Arch Linux repos\n- **paru** - AUR helper (official repos + AUR)\n- **xbps** - Void Linux package manager\n- **yay** - AUR helper (official repos + AUR)\n- **zypper** - openSUSE package manager\n\n\nMore providers can be added in a modular manner.\n\n\u003e NOTE: On some systems if you have not used your package manager in a while (or ever) the first search might take some time as your package manager will update its own cache.\n\n## Building from source\n\n```bash\nmkdir build \u0026\u0026 cd build\ncmake ..\nmake -j$(nproc)\n```\n\nFor static linking (portable binary):\n```bash\ncmake -DSTATIC_LIBC=ON ..\nmake -j$(nproc)\n```\n\n## Usage\n\n```bash\n./paclook                   # Auto-detect best available provider\n./paclook -p pacman         # Use specific provider\n./paclook -l                # List available providers\n./paclook -h                # Show help\n```\n\n## Controls\n\n| Key | Action |\n|-----|--------|\n| Type | Search for packages |\n| Up/Down | Navigate results |\n| PgUp/PgDn | Navigate by page |\n| Enter | Install selected package |\n| Escape | Clear search |\n| Ctrl+X | Quit |\n\n## Testing with Docker\n\nFirst install docker for your specific machine, on Arch:\n\n```bash\nsudo pacman -S docker\nsudo systemctl enable --now docker\nsudo usermod -aG docker $USER\nnewgrp docker  # or logout/login for group to take effect\n```\n\nThen run the docker testing scripts to start an interactive session with `paclook` built from source:\n\n```bash\n./docker/test.sh alpine    # Alpine (apk)\n./docker/test.sh arch      # Arch Linux (pacman, paru, yay)\n./docker/test.sh fedora    # Fedora (dnf)\n./docker/test.sh homebrew  # Linuxbrew (brew)\n./docker/test.sh nixos     # NixOS (nix)\n./docker/test.sh opensuse  # openSUSE (zypper)\n./docker/test.sh ubuntu    # Ubuntu (apt)\n./docker/test.sh void      # Void Linux (xbps)\n```\n\n## Adding New Providers\n\n1. 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